Win2k and Linux Red Hat 6.0
This is a discussion about Win2k and Linux Red Hat 6.0 in the Windows Software category; I think this is fair game for this forum. My buddy has Red Hat 6. 0. . . and for a project that I have to do for my computer science 397b class, we have to set up a Linux server with Novell Netware client for Linux.
I think this is fair game for this forum.
My buddy has Red Hat 6.0... and for a project that I have to do for my computer science 397b class, we have to set up a Linux server with Novell Netware client for Linux.
Anyways, to get a head start, it would be nice to start learning Linux here at home. Well, my buddy (who is my lab partner) has a copy and I would like to install it, but I don't want to run just Linux. Is there a way I can dual boot between Win2k and Linux? It's probably complicated because of the severe differences in the OSs. But, I figured I'd ask.
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My buddy has Red Hat 6.0... and for a project that I have to do for my computer science 397b class, we have to set up a Linux server with Novell Netware client for Linux.
Anyways, to get a head start, it would be nice to start learning Linux here at home. Well, my buddy (who is my lab partner) has a copy and I would like to install it, but I don't want to run just Linux. Is there a way I can dual boot between Win2k and Linux? It's probably complicated because of the severe differences in the OSs. But, I figured I'd ask.
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Pentium II 450@504 4.5X112
128MB PC100 SDRAM
Diamond Viper V770 Ultra
Sound Blaster Live! Value
Seagate 13.6 Gig 7200RPM ATA/66
Western Digital 13.4 Gig 7200RPM ATA/66
Quantum 8.3 Gig
36X Acer CD Rom
Viewsonic PS790 19" Sweet as Heck Monitor
3Com NIC
Lexmark 5700 Printer
http://sandoval.dynip.com
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Yep, Linux and NT dual-boot just fine.
RedHat 7 is out.
RedHat 7 is out.
You will, of course, need to throw Linux on a separate partition, as it will be reformatted, Linux-style. From my experience, I would say don't expect to use this partition while in Win2K, or vice versa. Although, I believe you can mount DOS drives from Linux, so the converse may be true [though, NTFS is probably a no-go for Linux].
The thing you should watch for, is LILOboot. I hate the Linux bootloader. all you get is a LILOboot%> prompt, and you have to type DOS hella quick, or into Linux you go. It's no were near as nice as the Win2K bootloader, with a list of OSes, and a counting time limit. I would suggest putting Linux on first, then Win2K, just as one would with Win9x, but there are sure to be ways around this.
-bZj
The thing you should watch for, is LILOboot. I hate the Linux bootloader. all you get is a LILOboot%> prompt, and you have to type DOS hella quick, or into Linux you go. It's no were near as nice as the Win2K bootloader, with a list of OSes, and a counting time limit. I would suggest putting Linux on first, then Win2K, just as one would with Win9x, but there are sure to be ways around this.
-bZj
or get Power Quest Bootmagic
OP
So would i just install Linux, and then repair the boot sector of Win2k?
I just don't see how it will set it up in a dual boot automatically
I just don't see how it will set it up in a dual boot automatically
OP
nevermind... i somehow just skipped over Down8's reply. Thanx guys!!!
